News archive of November 2024

The return of the old rivalry between New Democracy and PASOK could be seen as the natural post-crisis evolution of political associations in Greece, after the noisy shrinking of leftist SYRIZA.

NATO's newly appointed Secretary General, Mark Rutte, will visit Athens next Tuesday for a meeting with the Greek Prime Minister and government officials.

He is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, and Defence Minister Nikos Dendias.

The Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) announced last Friday that this Wednesday it will auction 26-week treasury bills to the amount of 500 million euros, in book entry form. Their maturity is May 30, 2025 and the settlement date is this Friday.

For Australian friends Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, their overseas adventure was their first big trip, filled with dreams and excitement. Like many 19-year-olds, they decided to explore Southeast Asia.

According to the BBC, after months of saving up, the two girls arrived in Laos on November 12, reaching the tourist town of Vang Vieng.

There are strong growth prospects for tourism in Greece, with two new hotel openings already in the pipeline, Patrick Mendes, CEO of Accor for Europe and North Africa, tells Kathimerini.

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) is warning of possible long-term impacts on the competitiveness of the Greek tourism product as a result of the increase in hotel accommodation fees and other charges thanks to a bill by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance.

The Turkish doctor at the center of an alleged fraud scheme that led to the deaths of 10 babies told an Istanbul court Saturday that he was a "trusted" physician.

Currently having a strong presence with 13 hotels in Athens, Thessaloniki, and leading destinations across the country, the world’s largest hotel franchisor is preparing for three new additions to its portfolio in the Greek market from 2025 onwards, further strengthening its position.

Two German ministers are set to visit Greece in the coming days, the country's ambassador in Athens said on Saturday.

Speaking at a German-Hellenic Business Association event in Athens, German Ambassador Andreas Kindl announced the visits of Interior Minister Nancy Faeser and Transport Minister Volker Wissing.